Preheat oven to 350 degreesIn a bowl with an electric beater, beat the butter till light. Add the sugar a littleat a time, then add vanilla. Beat the mixture till light & fluffy.Add the flour and beat until combined well. Stir in nuts.Form the mixture into one inch balls and arrange on ungreased baking pansabout 1" apart.Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until pale golden. Let cool on the sheets for5 minutes and transfer to racks.Roll the warm cookies in powdered sugar to completely coatYield: About 40 cookies if the cookie maker doesn't eat them first.

Put all of the ingredients (except chocolate chips) in a large bowl.Mix well, then blend in chocolate chips. Roll out the dough on a well floured surfaceRoll until the dough is about as thick as the chocolate chips - approx. 3/16"Cut cookies with a 3" or 4" cookie cutter (a tuna fish can works great)Place on cookie sheet, bake at 375 degrees for about 11 minutesor until the edges start to turn brown....ENJOYMakes about 5 dozen 3 inch cookies.

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Biscotti is the plural of Biscotto which means twice-cooked and refersto the peculiar double-baking process that produces a crunchy cookiewith a long shelf life. These are wonderful with coffee or tea and arereally quite addictive. My friends ask when they can again help me makemore Biscotti as they also are addicted. Do try them and enjoy.

Working on a floured surface, shape dough into 2 logs, each about 14 inches longand 1-1/2 inches thick. Place the logs on a greased baking sheet (I use a spray)about 4 inches apart & bake for 25 minutes. Transfer the logs to a rack & cool.Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees. Cut the logs diagonally (//)into 1/2 inch thick slices. Stand the slices upright on the baking sheetleaving some room between each slice & bake 30 minutes. Let cool beforestoring. Store in tightly covered tin or jar. Will keep for at least a month.

Cream sugars & shortening. Add peanut butter, mix well. Add eggs, mix well.Add soda, salt, and vanilla. Gradually add flour.Roll into balls and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.As soon as cookies come out of oven push a candy kiss into the center of the cookie.Remove to a rack to cool. Kiss will melt slightly, but will hardenback up as cookie cools. Makes 5 dozen (Never Enough!!)